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graciegreeneyes
True Blue Farmgirl
3107 Posts
Amy Grace
Rosalia
WA
USA
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 Posted - Jan 02 2011 : 10:03:54 AM
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Do you have favorite projects for odds and ends of yarn? I have lots of partial skeins left from other projects - one of my resolutions this year is to use up everything I have leftover before I buy anything new (my only exception is stuff bought to make Christmas gifts with) so I have some work to do. I have a couple books with little projects in them but was curious to find out what other people do with their scraps of yarn. What do you do?
Farmgirl #224
"use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without"
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graciegreeneyes
True Blue Farmgirl
3107 Posts
Amy Grace
Rosalia
WA
USA
3107 Posts |
Posted - Jan 02 2011 : 10:05:17 AM
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Oh and I should mention that I really do not enjoy making dishcloths - I have tried and it doesn't work for me, although I have admired other peoples:) All my leftover yarn is wool so not really suitable for dishcloths either.
Farmgirl #224
"use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without"
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melody
True Blue Farmgirl
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Melody
The Great North Woods in the Land of Hiawatha
USA
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Posted - Jan 02 2011 : 10:10:15 AM
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Amy...how 'bout knitting some "skinny" headbands?
Melody
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emsmommy5
True Blue Farmgirl
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Angie
Buckley
WA
USA
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Posted - Jan 02 2011 : 10:22:41 AM
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I make rugs out of my scrap yarn. 5-6 strands at a time. Just tie on a new color as one ball runs out.
Do what you love, love what you do. |
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knittingmom
True Blue Farmgirl
665 Posts
AnneMarie
Edmonton
Alberta
Canada
665 Posts |
Posted - Jan 02 2011 : 10:54:01 AM
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Afghans are always good for scrap yarns, you can either do a patchwork type style or just continuous knitting/crochet linking colours as you go along. Check out your local library or on line sites for one skein projects. Small projects like mittens are good too and you can use multiple colours for patterns.
"There is no foot so small that it cannot leave an imprint on this world" |
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chick-chick
True Blue Farmgirl
322 Posts
Liz
New Britain
CT
USA
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Posted - Jan 02 2011 : 12:29:54 PM
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Amy, my girlfriend does a scarf, she casts on around 170 stiches and each row or so is a different color she just knits and adds as she runs out. She uses circular needles and goes back and forth
Liz
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Edited by - chick-chick on Jan 02 2011 12:31:06 PM |
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Sheep Mom 2
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sheri
Elk
WA
USA
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Posted - Jan 02 2011 : 1:59:17 PM
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How about fingerless gloves? They take less than a skein and you could use several colors.
Blessings, Sheri
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graciegreeneyes
True Blue Farmgirl
3107 Posts
Amy Grace
Rosalia
WA
USA
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Posted - Jan 02 2011 : 3:06:40 PM
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Hey - fabulous ideas - thank you all!!
Farmgirl #224
"use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without"
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Peg Graham
True Blue Farmgirl
281 Posts
Peg
Chesapeake
Virginia
USA
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star-schipp
True Blue Farmgirl
942 Posts
Starletta
Middletown
Indiana
USA
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Posted - Jan 04 2011 : 06:32:13 AM
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How about caps for newborns? http://www.craftyarncouncil.com/Jul06_kit.html
We can do no great things; only small things with great love - Mother Teresa
Star - farmgirl sister #1927
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Claire Lynn
Farmgirl at Heart
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Claire
Iola
Wi
USA
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Posted - Jan 06 2011 : 09:59:28 AM
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I have been using up my stash making sheepskin bottom, crochet and knit slipper socks for newborns and bigger babies. They are addicting!
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graciegreeneyes
True Blue Farmgirl
3107 Posts
Amy Grace
Rosalia
WA
USA
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Posted - Jan 07 2011 : 5:10:52 PM
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Where did you find your pattern Claire?
Farmgirl #224
"use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without"
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vintage rose
Farmgirl at Heart
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jeanie
monongahela
pennsylania
USA
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Posted - Jan 07 2011 : 5:24:02 PM
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| I love knitting my favorite projects are socks gloves mittens fingerless gloves |
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Claire Lynn
Farmgirl at Heart
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Claire
Iola
Wi
USA
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Posted - Jan 07 2011 : 5:53:00 PM
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It's in the Homespun Handknit(or visa versa). I'll know more when I get home. Let me know if you need the pattern.
Farmgirl #2350
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graciegreeneyes
True Blue Farmgirl
3107 Posts
Amy Grace
Rosalia
WA
USA
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Posted - Jan 07 2011 : 7:16:42 PM
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Thanks Claire - is that a book? I can probably find it at our library, they have a good selection if knitting books.
Farmgirl #224
"use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without"
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SantaTeresita
True Blue Farmgirl
474 Posts
Teresita
Sacramento
CA
USA
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Posted - Jan 09 2011 : 1:55:17 PM
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Hello GracieGreenEyes,
I have lots of scraps. I incorporate them into the Fashion Stylized Chemo Caps that I make for all ages. I make flowers that adorn the hats for Cancer patients from just ordinary hats to Chemo Caps with Fashion and Beauty. It's a great way to smartly use up yarn and share love in your stitches for those battling cancer.
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graciegreeneyes
True Blue Farmgirl
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Amy Grace
Rosalia
WA
USA
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Posted - Jan 09 2011 : 8:39:14 PM
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Teresita - do you knit or crochet your flowers? I was thinking about just knitting swatches and then felting them and cutting out flowers to use for decorations for slippers and hats - I like your idea too!!
Farmgirl #224
"use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without"
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Question for knitters.....
